Re: Fw: [MGB-PostOp] 4-week checkup

[Guest guest]

Dear Pat,

I don't know you and you don't know me but Halleluia girl, your report

brought tears of joy to my face! I am so happy for you. Keep it up and

please, please, keep on coming back to talk to us and tell us about your

progress. You have no idea how much several of us need to hear from people

like you. God Bless You, Liz

[Guest guest]

Pat, I am so excited fro you! Can I ask did you have headaches before

surgery?

Trisha Lanman

praying Dr. R. will help me to the other side soon!!!

Las Vegas NV

BMI 40

[Guest guest]

Dear Pat,

If we could catch you long enough to bottle you we would all be

rich!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am thrilled to hear your fantastic results. What a wonderful gift to receive,

a new life.

You keep having fun and blowin' and goin'.

Love,

Genz

Pat Eppler wrote:

> [MGB-PostOp] 4-week checkup

>

> Today was my 4-week checkup and I am thrilled to report that I have

> lost 28 lbs. My BP was 136/76 and sugar under 100. I am off of two

> BP meds, 1 diabetes med, 2 sleeping meds, arthritis pain meds, and

> have switched from estrogen to soy products. I am mostly feeling

> great except for migraine headaches which continue as before the

> surgery.

>

> The doctor changed me from Imitrix to Zomig today--said he thought it

> would be better as I had been on Imitrix for 7 years and was getting

> rebound headaches.

>

> I am mostly on liquids, smoothies and yogurt, but have tried bites of

> everything and nothing hurts and it all tastes good! I have tried

> ham, chicken, shrimp, brisket, pizza, lasagna, several salads, corn,

> blackeyed peas, green beans, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, ice

> cream sandwich, and pie. Now, I am not eating these routinely, just

> about 1 level teaspoonful at a time, but it sits just fine. I have

> also had small bowls or raisen bran and skim milk for breatfast, and

> oatmeal. Everything is wonderful, but I don't want much, and sure

> can't eat much. Absolutely nothing has bothered me.

>

> I am doing water aerobics and weight training 5 days a week now and

> it feels so good. My only problem, besides the headaches, is that my

> energy is not what I think it should be, but part of that is because

> I can't sleep well when the headaches attack. Other than that I am

> sleeping really well for the first time in my life.

>

> I don't understand the changes that happened so quickly. It was like

> overnight! My husband is calling me his new wife, and has everyone

> in our church calling me that. He says my apnea has all but

> disappeared also. Is Dr. R a magician?

>

> My doctor had hired a new nurse, who actually made me look small, and

> she asked me a dozen questions about the surgery and wrote my name

> and address to call me for additional information. She was really

> interested.

>

> My doctor just beamed, gave me a great big hug and told me to get out

> of there and go have some fun!!!

>

> I have been smiling all day!!! I too am getting the " You just glow! "

> comments and my hubby tells me that my countenance has completely

> changed. I guess for the first time in years I have HOPE and it

> surely does feel good!!!

>

> Pat Eppler

> Tyler, TX

> MGB 4-3

> -28 lbs

>

>

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> For more information please vist the Mini-Gastric Bypass Web site

http://clos.net or email Dr Rutledge at Dr_Rutledge@...

>

>

[Guest guest]

Pat, how wonderful! It sounds as if someone waved a magic wand over you in

surgery!!! :-) You are doing so great!!!

fg

At 08:55 PM 05/02/2000 -0500, you wrote:

>

> [MGB-PostOp] 4-week checkup

>

>

>Today was my 4-week checkup and I am thrilled to report that I have

>lost 28 lbs. My BP was 136/76 and sugar under 100. I am off of two

>BP meds, 1 diabetes med, 2 sleeping meds, arthritis pain meds, and

>have switched from estrogen to soy products. I am mostly feeling

>great except for migraine headaches which continue as before the

>surgery.

>

>The doctor changed me from Imitrix to Zomig today--said he thought it

>would be better as I had been on Imitrix for 7 years and was getting

>rebound headaches.

>

>I am mostly on liquids, smoothies and yogurt, but have tried bites of

>everything and nothing hurts and it all tastes good! I have tried

>ham, chicken, shrimp, brisket, pizza, lasagna, several salads, corn,

>blackeyed peas, green beans, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, ice

>cream sandwich, and pie. Now, I am not eating these routinely, just

>about 1 level teaspoonful at a time, but it sits just fine. I have

>also had small bowls or raisen bran and skim milk for breatfast, and

>oatmeal. Everything is wonderful, but I don't want much, and sure

>can't eat much. Absolutely nothing has bothered me.

>

>I am doing water aerobics and weight training 5 days a week now and

>it feels so good. My only problem, besides the headaches, is that my

>energy is not what I think it should be, but part of that is because

>I can't sleep well when the headaches attack. Other than that I am

>sleeping really well for the first time in my life.

>

>I don't understand the changes that happened so quickly. It was like

>overnight! My husband is calling me his new wife, and has everyone

>in our church calling me that. He says my apnea has all but

>disappeared also. Is Dr. R a magician?

>

>My doctor had hired a new nurse, who actually made me look small, and

>she asked me a dozen questions about the surgery and wrote my name

>and address to call me for additional information. She was really

>interested.

>

>My doctor just beamed, gave me a great big hug and told me to get out

>of there and go have some fun!!!

>

>I have been smiling all day!!! I too am getting the " You just glow! "

>comments and my hubby tells me that my countenance has completely

>changed. I guess for the first time in years I have HOPE and it

>surely does feel good!!!

>

>Pat Eppler

>Tyler, TX

>MGB 4-3

>-28 lbs

>

>

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>For more information please vist the Mini-Gastric Bypass Web site

http://clos.net or email Dr Rutledge at Dr_Rutledge@...

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Pat, how wonderful! It sounds as if someone waved a magic wand over you in

surgery!!! :-) You are doing so great!!!

fg

At 08:55 PM 05/02/2000 -0500, you wrote:

>

> [MGB-PostOp] 4-week checkup

>

>

>Today was my 4-week checkup and I am thrilled to report that I have

>lost 28 lbs. My BP was 136/76 and sugar under 100. I am off of two

>BP meds, 1 diabetes med, 2 sleeping meds, arthritis pain meds, and

>have switched from estrogen to soy products. I am mostly feeling

>great except for migraine headaches which continue as before the

>surgery.

>

>The doctor changed me from Imitrix to Zomig today--said he thought it

>would be better as I had been on Imitrix for 7 years and was getting

>rebound headaches.

>

>I am mostly on liquids, smoothies and yogurt, but have tried bites of

>everything and nothing hurts and it all tastes good! I have tried

>ham, chicken, shrimp, brisket, pizza, lasagna, several salads, corn,

>blackeyed peas, green beans, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, ice

>cream sandwich, and pie. Now, I am not eating these routinely, just

>about 1 level teaspoonful at a time, but it sits just fine. I have

>also had small bowls or raisen bran and skim milk for breatfast, and

>oatmeal. Everything is wonderful, but I don't want much, and sure

>can't eat much. Absolutely nothing has bothered me.

>

>I am doing water aerobics and weight training 5 days a week now and

>it feels so good. My only problem, besides the headaches, is that my

>energy is not what I think it should be, but part of that is because

>I can't sleep well when the headaches attack. Other than that I am

>sleeping really well for the first time in my life.

>

>I don't understand the changes that happened so quickly. It was like

>overnight! My husband is calling me his new wife, and has everyone

>in our church calling me that. He says my apnea has all but

>disappeared also. Is Dr. R a magician?

>

>My doctor had hired a new nurse, who actually made me look small, and

>she asked me a dozen questions about the surgery and wrote my name

>and address to call me for additional information. She was really

>interested.

>

>My doctor just beamed, gave me a great big hug and told me to get out

>of there and go have some fun!!!

>

>I have been smiling all day!!! I too am getting the " You just glow! "

>comments and my hubby tells me that my countenance has completely

>changed. I guess for the first time in years I have HOPE and it

>surely does feel good!!!

>

>Pat Eppler

>Tyler, TX

>MGB 4-3

>-28 lbs

>

>

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>

>

>

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>For more information please vist the Mini-Gastric Bypass Web site

http://clos.net or email Dr Rutledge at Dr_Rutledge@...

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Pat, how wonderful! It sounds as if someone waved a magic wand over you in

surgery!!! :-) You are doing so great!!!

fg

At 08:55 PM 05/02/2000 -0500, you wrote:

>

> [MGB-PostOp] 4-week checkup

>

>

>Today was my 4-week checkup and I am thrilled to report that I have

>lost 28 lbs. My BP was 136/76 and sugar under 100. I am off of two

>BP meds, 1 diabetes med, 2 sleeping meds, arthritis pain meds, and

>have switched from estrogen to soy products. I am mostly feeling

>great except for migraine headaches which continue as before the

>surgery.

>

>The doctor changed me from Imitrix to Zomig today--said he thought it

>would be better as I had been on Imitrix for 7 years and was getting

>rebound headaches.

>

>I am mostly on liquids, smoothies and yogurt, but have tried bites of

>everything and nothing hurts and it all tastes good! I have tried

>ham, chicken, shrimp, brisket, pizza, lasagna, several salads, corn,

>blackeyed peas, green beans, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, ice

>cream sandwich, and pie. Now, I am not eating these routinely, just

>about 1 level teaspoonful at a time, but it sits just fine. I have

>also had small bowls or raisen bran and skim milk for breatfast, and

>oatmeal. Everything is wonderful, but I don't want much, and sure

>can't eat much. Absolutely nothing has bothered me.

>

>I am doing water aerobics and weight training 5 days a week now and

>it feels so good. My only problem, besides the headaches, is that my

>energy is not what I think it should be, but part of that is because

>I can't sleep well when the headaches attack. Other than that I am

>sleeping really well for the first time in my life.

>

>I don't understand the changes that happened so quickly. It was like

>overnight! My husband is calling me his new wife, and has everyone

>in our church calling me that. He says my apnea has all but

>disappeared also. Is Dr. R a magician?

>

>My doctor had hired a new nurse, who actually made me look small, and

>she asked me a dozen questions about the surgery and wrote my name

>and address to call me for additional information. She was really

>interested.

>

>My doctor just beamed, gave me a great big hug and told me to get out

>of there and go have some fun!!!

>

>I have been smiling all day!!! I too am getting the " You just glow! "

>comments and my hubby tells me that my countenance has completely

>changed. I guess for the first time in years I have HOPE and it

>surely does feel good!!!

>

>Pat Eppler

>Tyler, TX

>MGB 4-3

>-28 lbs

>

>

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>

>

>

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>For more information please vist the Mini-Gastric Bypass Web site

http://clos.net or email Dr Rutledge at Dr_Rutledge@...

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Pat, what an *inspiration* you are! Thank you for such a great post!

> >

> > [MGB-PostOp] 4-week checkup

> >

> >

> >Today was my 4-week checkup and I am thrilled to report that I

have

> >lost 28 lbs. My BP was 136/76 and sugar under 100. I am off of

two

> >BP meds, 1 diabetes med, 2 sleeping meds, arthritis pain meds, and

> >have switched from estrogen to soy products. I am mostly feeling

> >great except for migraine headaches which continue as before the

> >surgery.

> >

> >The doctor changed me from Imitrix to Zomig today--said he thought

it

> >would be better as I had been on Imitrix for 7 years and was

getting

> >rebound headaches.

> >

> >I am mostly on liquids, smoothies and yogurt, but have tried bites

of

> >everything and nothing hurts and it all tastes good! I have tried

> >ham, chicken, shrimp, brisket, pizza, lasagna, several salads,

corn,

> >blackeyed peas, green beans, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, ice

> >cream sandwich, and pie. Now, I am not eating these routinely,

just

> >about 1 level teaspoonful at a time, but it sits just fine. I

have

> >also had small bowls or raisen bran and skim milk for breatfast,

and

> >oatmeal. Everything is wonderful, but I don't want much, and sure

> >can't eat much. Absolutely nothing has bothered me.

> >

> >I am doing water aerobics and weight training 5 days a week now

and

> >it feels so good. My only problem, besides the headaches, is that

my

> >energy is not what I think it should be, but part of that is

because

> >I can't sleep well when the headaches attack. Other than that I

am

> >sleeping really well for the first time in my life.

> >

> >I don't understand the changes that happened so quickly. It was

like

> >overnight! My husband is calling me his new wife, and has

everyone

> >in our church calling me that. He says my apnea has all but

> >disappeared also. Is Dr. R a magician?

> >

> >My doctor had hired a new nurse, who actually made me look small,

and

> >she asked me a dozen questions about the surgery and wrote my name

> >and address to call me for additional information. She was really

> >interested.

> >

> >My doctor just beamed, gave me a great big hug and told me to get

out

> >of there and go have some fun!!!

> >

> >I have been smiling all day!!! I too am getting the " You just

glow! "

> >comments and my hubby tells me that my countenance has completely

> >changed. I guess for the first time in years I have HOPE and it

> >surely does feel good!!!

> >

> >Pat Eppler

> >Tyler, TX

> >MGB 4-3

> >-28 lbs

> >

> >

>

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> >

> >

> >

>

>---------------------------------------------------------------------

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> -----

> >For more information please vist the Mini-Gastric Bypass Web site

> http://clos.net or email Dr Rutledge at Dr_Rutledge@c...

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Pat, what an *inspiration* you are! Thank you for such a great post!

> >

> > [MGB-PostOp] 4-week checkup

> >

> >

> >Today was my 4-week checkup and I am thrilled to report that I

have

> >lost 28 lbs. My BP was 136/76 and sugar under 100. I am off of

two

> >BP meds, 1 diabetes med, 2 sleeping meds, arthritis pain meds, and

> >have switched from estrogen to soy products. I am mostly feeling

> >great except for migraine headaches which continue as before the

> >surgery.

> >

> >The doctor changed me from Imitrix to Zomig today--said he thought

it

> >would be better as I had been on Imitrix for 7 years and was

getting

> >rebound headaches.

> >

> >I am mostly on liquids, smoothies and yogurt, but have tried bites

of

> >everything and nothing hurts and it all tastes good! I have tried

> >ham, chicken, shrimp, brisket, pizza, lasagna, several salads,

corn,

> >blackeyed peas, green beans, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, ice

> >cream sandwich, and pie. Now, I am not eating these routinely,

just

> >about 1 level teaspoonful at a time, but it sits just fine. I

have

> >also had small bowls or raisen bran and skim milk for breatfast,

and

> >oatmeal. Everything is wonderful, but I don't want much, and sure

> >can't eat much. Absolutely nothing has bothered me.

> >

> >I am doing water aerobics and weight training 5 days a week now

and

> >it feels so good. My only problem, besides the headaches, is that

my

> >energy is not what I think it should be, but part of that is

because

> >I can't sleep well when the headaches attack. Other than that I

am

> >sleeping really well for the first time in my life.

> >

> >I don't understand the changes that happened so quickly. It was

like

> >overnight! My husband is calling me his new wife, and has

everyone

> >in our church calling me that. He says my apnea has all but

> >disappeared also. Is Dr. R a magician?

> >

> >My doctor had hired a new nurse, who actually made me look small,

and

> >she asked me a dozen questions about the surgery and wrote my name

> >and address to call me for additional information. She was really

> >interested.

> >

> >My doctor just beamed, gave me a great big hug and told me to get

out

> >of there and go have some fun!!!

> >

> >I have been smiling all day!!! I too am getting the " You just

glow! "

> >comments and my hubby tells me that my countenance has completely

> >changed. I guess for the first time in years I have HOPE and it

> >surely does feel good!!!

> >

> >Pat Eppler

> >Tyler, TX

> >MGB 4-3

> >-28 lbs

> >

> >

>

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> -----

> >

> >

> >

>

>---------------------------------------------------------------------

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> -----

> >For more information please vist the Mini-Gastric Bypass Web site

> http://clos.net or email Dr Rutledge at Dr_Rutledge@c...

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Pat, what an *inspiration* you are! Thank you for such a great post!

> >

> > [MGB-PostOp] 4-week checkup

> >

> >

> >Today was my 4-week checkup and I am thrilled to report that I

have

> >lost 28 lbs. My BP was 136/76 and sugar under 100. I am off of

two

> >BP meds, 1 diabetes med, 2 sleeping meds, arthritis pain meds, and

> >have switched from estrogen to soy products. I am mostly feeling

> >great except for migraine headaches which continue as before the

> >surgery.

> >

> >The doctor changed me from Imitrix to Zomig today--said he thought

it

> >would be better as I had been on Imitrix for 7 years and was

getting

> >rebound headaches.

> >

> >I am mostly on liquids, smoothies and yogurt, but have tried bites

of

> >everything and nothing hurts and it all tastes good! I have tried

> >ham, chicken, shrimp, brisket, pizza, lasagna, several salads,

corn,

> >blackeyed peas, green beans, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, ice

> >cream sandwich, and pie. Now, I am not eating these routinely,

just

> >about 1 level teaspoonful at a time, but it sits just fine. I

have

> >also had small bowls or raisen bran and skim milk for breatfast,

and

> >oatmeal. Everything is wonderful, but I don't want much, and sure

> >can't eat much. Absolutely nothing has bothered me.

> >

> >I am doing water aerobics and weight training 5 days a week now

and

> >it feels so good. My only problem, besides the headaches, is that

my

> >energy is not what I think it should be, but part of that is

because

> >I can't sleep well when the headaches attack. Other than that I

am

> >sleeping really well for the first time in my life.

> >

> >I don't understand the changes that happened so quickly. It was

like

> >overnight! My husband is calling me his new wife, and has

everyone

> >in our church calling me that. He says my apnea has all but

> >disappeared also. Is Dr. R a magician?

> >

> >My doctor had hired a new nurse, who actually made me look small,

and

> >she asked me a dozen questions about the surgery and wrote my name

> >and address to call me for additional information. She was really

> >interested.

> >

> >My doctor just beamed, gave me a great big hug and told me to get

out

> >of there and go have some fun!!!

> >

> >I have been smiling all day!!! I too am getting the " You just

glow! "

> >comments and my hubby tells me that my countenance has completely

> >changed. I guess for the first time in years I have HOPE and it

> >surely does feel good!!!

> >

> >Pat Eppler

> >Tyler, TX

> >MGB 4-3

> >-28 lbs

> >

> >

>

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> -----

> >

> >

> >

>

>---------------------------------------------------------------------

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> -----

> >For more information please vist the Mini-Gastric Bypass Web site

> http://clos.net or email Dr Rutledge at Dr_Rutledge@c...

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Pat Eppler,

This is Deb in WY. I am in need of some help. I was just getting my packet

ready to Fed ex to Dr. R. and have now found I have lost or misplaced 2 of my

original contacts. and can't find them in my computer since I am not that

literate on these things. Would you mind to answer a few questions for me?

If you will please e-mail me back. My surgery date is 5/9 just confirmed ..

Leaving Friday 5/5

Thanks,

Deb in WY.

ps

We have a Pat Eppler in Cheyenne .

[Guest guest]

Congratulations Pat !!!

You sound like you are doing WONDERFUL ! I wish you much continued success

!! I am awaiting insurance approval...I was told I will have an answer by

this friday...5/5 (Cinco de Mayo) Nothing bad can happen on Cinco de Mayo

right? hehehe...well if no approval...then i'm ready to begin the appeal

process...until someone gets me to Dr. R.

Best of Luck to you !

>

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>To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) e>

>Subject: Fw: [MGB-PostOp] 4-week checkup

>Date: Tue, 2 May 2000 20:55:54 -0500

>

>

> [MGB-PostOp] 4-week checkup

>

>

>Today was my 4-week checkup and I am thrilled to report that I have

>lost 28 lbs. My BP was 136/76 and sugar under 100. I am off of two

>BP meds, 1 diabetes med, 2 sleeping meds, arthritis pain meds, and

>have switched from estrogen to soy products. I am mostly feeling

>great except for migraine headaches which continue as before the

>surgery.

>

>The doctor changed me from Imitrix to Zomig today--said he thought it

>would be better as I had been on Imitrix for 7 years and was getting

>rebound headaches.

>

>I am mostly on liquids, smoothies and yogurt, but have tried bites of

>everything and nothing hurts and it all tastes good! I have tried

>ham, chicken, shrimp, brisket, pizza, lasagna, several salads, corn,

>blackeyed peas, green beans, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, ice

>cream sandwich, and pie. Now, I am not eating these routinely, just

>about 1 level teaspoonful at a time, but it sits just fine. I have

>also had small bowls or raisen bran and skim milk for breatfast, and

>oatmeal. Everything is wonderful, but I don't want much, and sure

>can't eat much. Absolutely nothing has bothered me.

>

>I am doing water aerobics and weight training 5 days a week now and

>it feels so good. My only problem, besides the headaches, is that my

>energy is not what I think it should be, but part of that is because

>I can't sleep well when the headaches attack. Other than that I am

>sleeping really well for the first time in my life.

>

>I don't understand the changes that happened so quickly. It was like

>overnight! My husband is calling me his new wife, and has everyone

>in our church calling me that. He says my apnea has all but

>disappeared also. Is Dr. R a magician?

>

>My doctor had hired a new nurse, who actually made me look small, and

>she asked me a dozen questions about the surgery and wrote my name

>and address to call me for additional information. She was really

>interested.

>

>My doctor just beamed, gave me a great big hug and told me to get out

>of there and go have some fun!!!

>

>I have been smiling all day!!! I too am getting the " You just glow! "

>comments and my hubby tells me that my countenance has completely

>changed. I guess for the first time in years I have HOPE and it

>surely does feel good!!!

>

>Pat Eppler

>Tyler, TX

>MGB 4-3

>-28 lbs

>

>

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>

>

>

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>For more information please vist the Mini-Gastric Bypass Web site

>http://clos.net or email Dr Rutledge at Dr_Rutledge@...

>

>

>

>